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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.19, 58,648.89 and 9,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.19, 58,648.89 and 9,516.98 is: 14,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.19 : 58,648.89 = 9,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.19/58,648.89 = 9,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.19x = 58,648.89 × 9,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.19x = 558,160,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,160,313.15/39,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.50

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